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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196, 10,794.36 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196, 10,794.36 and 3,298.64 is: 4,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196 : 10,794.36 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196/10,794.36 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196x = 10,794.36 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196x = 35,606,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,707.67/7,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.13

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